The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
ENGLAND.
A Monster Procession In wales In
ssA. Honor of mr. Gladstone. -.1-

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LONDON, June A monster pro-
cession in honor OF Mr.. Gladstone
was held at Swansea, Wales, today. |
Mr.. Gladstone, with prominent Liber-
ais of Wales, occupied special and,
ON which he reviewed the parade.
Oue hundred thousand Welshmen,
wes ring rosettes and bearing banners,
and acco mpanied by numerous bands,
marched past the stand. A contin- |
2 mt from Point Pridd headed the
line. Canons were fired, and the
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The
day was clear and bright.
AT THE BANQUET THIS EVENING
Mr.. Gladstone said that the home RI, Q
proposal was n restorative measure
aimed at the recalling into existence
of an institution ruthlessly and crimi-
nally stopped at the end OF the last
century. Lord Harrington, he said,
was called moderst" Liberal, yet his
action Rad tended to the extinction
of moderate Liberalism. Mr.. Cham
berlain, on the other hand, was more
in comic nifty with the general creed,
yet his opposition would drive the
Liberals int position which would
acceDtuate the Strength of rsdica ism.
Coercion itself seemed likely to be
blocked by their attempt 10 ruin
man having the uni y OF the Empire
a ID the wish of the Irish.
Continuing, Mr.. Gladstone said:
at is strange that Lord Salisbury
ehould com plain ofthe g gsntic engine
of obstruction welded by me, who
have the honor to belong to minori-
ty 30 miserable that after the elections
he whole Tory press said that home
rule was extinguished fJrever." Mr..
Gladstone com pared Lord Salisbury
with Mrs. st. Clair, in "Uncle Tom's
Cabin" in that he was always lament
ing the hardship and difficulty of Ire-
land not accepting her hogging uiet-
", Referring to the elections, he ssid
that Ecglishmsn were not
very rapid in their percep-
tions. Though credited with
strong sympRthies with movements
for the liberty OF oppressed nations,
that tympathy was apt to take the di.
rection Of the channel all over Europe,
hut never a westward course over 81.
Georges channel. Mr.. Gladstone
contended that the home rule Bill was
a restorative and really conservative
measure. He deeply regretted that
the Tories, who ought to be recognized
as such, unhsppily deemed it their
duty to encounter it with the fisrcest
opposition
az ha, been ssid," continued Mr..
/ Gladstone, "that l refospd to modify
= my Irish proposals Yet when !
cave ii as my view that could frame
a sufficiently safe land purchase bill
, not TO involve the imperial credit,
: which certainly was an imporlan at
mod iflcstion, / observed with pain
that not in single speech or letter OF
one OF my opponents has the change
been noticed. know many Scotch.
men oppose home rule, He had
; been Assailed by weapons which
, were resented with inditua.
! ton and contempt by ali
right minded people. Sir George
!. TTeyelysn has suggested conference
: betWeen Lord Harrington and him.
self (Mr. Glsdstone), which PROPOSE
ton he was willing to accept il he was
|, invited. Referring to Irish represent
a alton at Westminster, he said his con-
. viction was the msnsgsm ant of strict
ly Irish a6airs by strictly Irish author
,ty would be really effective aud &C.
equitable to the Irish nation, The re-
a tpntion OF the Irish members was q
!. subsidiary matter. WHAT was
4 wanted was clear char.
!. actsr for this English Government,
Q ahich had been disgraoed throughout
|. the world by its treatment of Ireland
Q for seven centuries. He was unable
a at present to suggest mode of II p e.
:, sentRtion. When home rule wsE
}, established that d fficulty, however
should not impede the settlement Of
9 tue question. A golden opportunity
!, now offered which might ever re.
# turn. He would ACCEPT any effective
q m azure for home rule. subject
y to the supremacy of Parliament
y the confidence Ct 100000 people